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Unheard radio from title rivals’ latest fight · RaceFans

Start, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, 2024

Max Verstappen and Lando Norris came to blows on-track for the second weekend in a row at the United States Grand Prix.

Their controversial lap 10 clash ultimately meant both drivers spent most of the race well apart from each other, each trying to salvage the best from the time lost early on. Here’s how their races unfolded on their radios.

Verstappen and Norris’ Mexican GP radio messages

Verstappen beat pole-winner Carlos Sainz Jnr to turn one and forced him off the track at the exit. When Sainz rejoined in front of him, Verstappen was quick to point out the position should be his, and Sainz duly let him by.

The Safety Car was deployed soon afterwards due to the collision between Yuki Tsunoda and Alexander Albon. Verstappen kept his lead at the restart, but couldn’t shake Sainz off:

Lap: 1/71 VER: 1’45.059, NOR: 1’49.304
Verstappen I was ahead.
Lambiase Yep, understood.
Lap: 6/71 VER: 2’04.357, NOR: 2’01.270
Lambiase Safety Car in pit lane.
Lap: 7/71 VER: 1’21.442, NOR: 1’21.885
Lambiase Think about your bias offset. Currently minus one.
Lambiase So will be mode four, mode four exit turn 11.
Lambiase Gap 1.5.

Lando Norris, Max Verstappen, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, 2024

Verstappen offered no defence when Sainz passed him shortly after the restart, but got his elbows out when Norris tried to take second place off him. The stewards took a dim view, eventually handing him a pair of 10-second penalties:

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Lap: 8/71 VER: 1’21.475, NOR: 1’21.724
Lambiase Gap 1.0. Joseph DRS enabled.
Lambiase DRS enabled.
Lambiase Has DRS.
Lap: 9/71 VER: 1’24.027, NOR: 1’22.413
Lambiase Gap 0.8. Joseph Leclerc will have DRS.
Lambiase And mode seven.
Lap: 10/71 VER: 1’24.675, NOR: 1’24.863
Joseph Lando, Max is complaining about a lack of battery so maybe try [message cuts out].
Norris I was ahead the whole way through the corner.
Joseph Understood. We’re looking at it now.
Norris This guy is dangerous. I just had to avoid a crash. It’s the same as last time, mate.
Joseph Yep we’re on it, mate.
Norris I’m going to end up in a wall in a minute.
Norris Yeah, but it’s two different incidents.
Lap: 11/71 VER: 1’21.710, NOR: 1’22.047
Lambiase Inside DRS. Joseph We understand Lando. Two separate incidents. Hamilton will have DRS behind.
Norris Yep. He overtook off the track and pushed off the track.
Joseph Yep. Suggest strat 10.
Joseph Lando…

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